2007 Cricket World Cup: New Zealand vs South Africa
{{date|April 14, 2007}}

[[w:New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] beat [[w:South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] by 5 wickets in the Super 8 phase of the [[w:2007 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] at the [[w:Cricket National Stadium|Cricket National Stadium]], [[w:St. George's, Grenada|St. George's]], [[w:Grenada|Grenada]], securing their place in the semi-finals, along with Australia, Sri Lanka and a currently unknown team. South Africa will have to beat England in their upcoming game in order to secure their progression.

'''Toss:''' New Zealand won, and elected to bowl first.

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{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Abraham de Villiers|Abraham de Villiers]]|status=lbw b Franklin|runs=0|balls=6|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=0.00}}
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{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Ashwell Prince|Ashwell Prince]]|status=c Patel b McMillan|runs=37|balls=57|4s=2|6s=0|strike_rate=64.91}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Mark Boucher|Mark Boucher]]|status=c Fulton b McMillan|runs=16|balls=21|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=76.19}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Shaun Pollock|Shaun Pollock]]|status=not out|runs=21|balls=26|4s=0|6s=1|strike_rate=80.76}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Andrew Hall|Andrew Hall]]|status=c Oram b Bond|runs=17|balls=17|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=100.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Robin Peterson|Robin Peterson]]|status=not out|runs=8|balls=8|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=100.00}}
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{{Cricket match batsman status|player='''Total'''|status=('''7 Wickets'''; 50 overs)|runs='''193'''|balls=|4s=8|6s=3|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

'''Fall of wickets:''' 1-3 (Smith, 1.5 ov), 2-3 (de Villiers, 3.0 ov), 3-52 (Kallis, 19.5 ov), 4-128 (Gibbs, 37.0 ov), 5-143 (Prince, 40.5 ov), 6-149 (Boucher, 42.2 ov), 7-181 (Hall, 48.0 ov)

'''Did not bat:''' [[w:Andre Nel|Andre Nel]], [[w:Makhaya Ntini|Makhaya Ntini]]

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{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Shane Bond|Shane Bond]]|overs=10|maiden=1|runs=26|wickets=2|econ=2.60}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Jacob Oram|Jacob Oram]]|overs=5|maiden=2|runs=23|wickets=0|econ=4.60}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Jeetan Patel|Jeetan Patel]]|overs=10|maiden=1|runs=36|wickets=0|econ=3.60}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Daniel Vettori|Daniel Vettori]]|overs=10|maiden=0|runs=50|wickets=1|econ=5.00}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Scott Styris|Scott Styris]]|overs=3|maiden=0|runs=16|wickets=0|econ=5.33}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Craig McMillan|Craig McMillan]]|overs=5|maiden=0|runs=23|wickets=3|econ=4.60}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

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{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Stephen Fleming|Stephen Fleming]]|status=c Boucher b Pollock|runs=50|balls=84|4s=6|6s=0|strike_rate=59.52}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Ross Taylor|Ross Taylor]]|status=lbw b Nel|runs=10|balls=17|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=58.82}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Scott Styris|Scott Styris]]|status=c Gibbs b Peterson|runs=56|balls=84|4s=4|6s=0|strike_rate=66.66}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Craig McMillan|Craig McMillan]]|status=not out|runs=38|balls=55|4s=2|6s=1|strike_rate=69.09}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Jacob Oram|Jacob Oram]]|status=b Nel|runs=10|balls=18|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=55.55}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Brendon McCullum|Brendon McCullum]]|status=not out|runs=4|balls=1|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=400.00}}
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{{Cricket match batsman status|player='''Total'''|status=('''5 Wickets'''; 48.2 overs)|runs='''196'''|balls=|4s=18|6s=1|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

'''Fall of wickets:''' 1-25 (Fulton, 7.2 ov), 2-42 (Taylor, 12.2 ov), 3-120 (Fleming, 30.1 ov), 4-176 (Styris, 43.4 ov), 5-192 (Oram, 48.1 ov)

'''Did not bat:''' [[w:Daniel Vettori|Daniel Vettori]], [[w:James Franklin|James Franklin]], [[w:Shane Bond|Shane Bond]], [[w:Jeetan Patel|Jeetan Patel]]

{{Cricket match bowling box begin|title=[[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]] [[w:South Africa national cricket team|South Africa bowling]]}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Shaun Pollock|Shaun Pollock]]|overs=10|maiden=0|runs=30|wickets=1|econ=3.00}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Makhaya Ntini|Makhaya Ntini]]|overs=10|maiden=0|runs=42|wickets=1|econ=4.20}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Andre Nel|Andre Nel]]|overs=9.2|maiden=0|runs=33|wickets=2|econ=3.53}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Andrew Hall|Andrew Hall]]|overs=8|maiden=0|runs=32|wickets=0|econ=4.00}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Jacques Kallis|Jacques Kallis]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=17|wickets=0|econ=4.25}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Robin Peterson|Robin Peterson]]|overs=7|maiden=0|runs=39|wickets=1|econ=5.57}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

'''New Zealand:''' [[w:Peter Fulton|P G Fulton]], [[w:Stephen Fleming|S P Fleming]] (capt), [[w:Ross Taylor|R L Taylor]], [[w:Scott Styris|S B Styris]], [[w:Jacob Oram|J D P Oram]], [[w:Craig McMillan|C D McMillan]], [[w:Brendon McCullum|B B McCullum]] (wkt), [[w:Daniel Vettori|D L Vettori]], [[w:James Franklin|J E C Franklin]], [[w:Shane Bond|S E Bond]], [[w:Jeetan Patel|J S Patel]]<br>
'''South Africa:''' [[w:Graeme Smith|G C Smith]] (capt), [[w:Abraham de Villiers|A B de Villiers]], [[w:Jacques Kallis|J D Kallis]], [[w:Herschelle Gibbs|H H Gibbs]], [[w:Ashwell Prince|A G Prince]], [[w:Mark Boucher|M V Boucher]] (wkt), [[w:Shaun Pollock|S M Pollock]], [[w:Andrew Hall|A J Hall]], [[w:Robin Peterson|R J Peterson]], [[w:Andre Nel|A Nel]], [[w:Makhaya Ntini|M Ntini]]

'''Player of the match:''' [[w:Craig McMillan|C D McMillan]] (New Zealand)

Umpires: [[w:Mark Benson|M R Benson]] (England) and [[w:Daryl Harper|D J Harper]] (Australia)<br>
TV umpire: [[w:Billy Doctrove|B R Doctrove]] (West Indies)<br>
Match referee: [[w:Chris Broad|BC Broad]] (England)<br>
Reserve umpire: [[w:Asad Rauf|Asad Rauf]] (Pakistan)

== Sources ==
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New Zealand beat South Africa by 5 wickets in the Super 8 phase of the World Cup at the Cricket National Stadium, St. George's, Grenada, securing their place in the semi-finals, along with Australia, Sri Lanka and a currently unknown team. South Africa will have to beat England in their upcoming game in order to secure their progression.

'Toss:' New Zealand won, and elected to bowl first.

'Fall of wickets:' 1-3 (Smith, 1.5 ov), 2-3 (de Villiers, 3.0 ov), 3-52 (Kallis, 19.5 ov), 4-128 (Gibbs, 37.0 ov), 5-143 (Prince, 40.5 ov), 6-149 (Boucher, 42.2 ov), 7-181 (Hall, 48.0 ov)

'Did not bat:' Andre Nel, Makhaya Ntini

'Fall of wickets:' 1-25 (Fulton, 7.2 ov), 2-42 (Taylor, 12.2 ov), 3-120 (Fleming, 30.1 ov), 4-176 (Styris, 43.4 ov), 5-192 (Oram, 48.1 ov)

'Did not bat:' Daniel Vettori, James Franklin, Shane Bond, Jeetan Patel


'New Zealand:' P G Fulton, S P Fleming (capt), R L Taylor, S B Styris, J D P Oram, C D McMillan, B B McCullum (wkt), D L Vettori, J E C Franklin, S E Bond, J S Patel
'South Africa:' G C Smith (capt), A B de Villiers, J D Kallis, H H Gibbs, A G Prince, M V Boucher (wkt), S M Pollock, A J Hall, R J Peterson, A Nel, M Ntini

'Player of the match:' C D McMillan (New Zealand)

Umpires: M R Benson (England) and D J Harper (Australia)
TV umpire: B R Doctrove (West Indies)
Match referee: BC Broad (England)
Reserve umpire: Asad Rauf (Pakistan)
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